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Greetings from Fort Fairfield!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Amish<\/p>\n

When traveling “up to the County\u201d on U.S. Route 1A, be sure to stop into the little town of Fort Fairfield<\/a>. It is named after the thirteenth governor of Maine, John Fairfield. <\/span>Fort Fairfield was settled in 1816 and incorporated on March 11, 1858. The fort was kept up between 1839 and 1843 during the so-called Aroostook War. The fort was actually a copy of Fort Kent to the north. There is a thriving Amish community here.\u00a0 Click here to see a map of the Amish farms and businesses in the area.<\/a> The main economy of this town heavily relies on agriculture; notable crops that are grown in Fort Fairfield are broccoli and potatoes, so it only seems fitting that the Potato Blossom Festival is held in Fort Fairfield annually.\u00a0Also, be sure to check out the “Aroostook River Adventures<\/strong><\/a>” page to get more information on the recreational activities available.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Amish<\/p>\n

The Potato Blossom Festival is held in July.<\/a> Here you can find more than 100 events, performances, activities, and contests. During the festivities, there will be local artists, vendors, and exhibitors, as well as four nights of live music held on the Festival Main Stage. Don\u2019t miss your chance to partake in a potato picking contest, mashed potato wrestling, and bike rodeo, all capped off by fireworks on the beautiful Aroostook River.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a list of upcoming local events, visit this page.<\/a><\/p>\n

Return to Central Aroostook Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings from Fort Fairfield! When traveling “up to the County\u201d on U.S. Route 1A, be sure to stop into the little town of Fort Fairfield. It is named after the thirteenth governor of Maine, John Fairfield. Fort Fairfield was settled in 1816 and incorporated on March 11, 1858. 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